The Boise Downtown Dental grand opening/ribbon cutting this past Thursday was a wonderful success.  Many members from the chamber stopped by to celebrate the occasion, as well as friends and even people walking through the Bodo area.  The event was highlighted by raffle items, gift bags with oral hygiene information and products and wonderful food and drinks. 
For […]

Boise Downtown Dental will be having our grand opening Thursday, May 1st from 4-7 p.m.  We will be having a ribbon cutting followed by tours and prizes.  Raffle items include a Zoom! whitening and a Sonicare toothbrush, plus other items.  We will also be having light food and drinks for the occasion. 
Boise Downtown Dental is […]

After reading about possible mercury exposure due to environmental factors I thought it would be wise for me to test the mercury level in my body.  I purchased a kit from the Sierra Club website and sent in (a fairly sizable) hair sample a couple of weeks ago.  I just received my test results today.  My […]

Dr. Dan Bruce has now decided to be a Delta Dental PPO network provider.  Organizations that offer the Delta PPO plan include the Boise School System and some state organizations.  We think that this will be a valuable service for our patients and hopefully will provide greater access to dental care.  Dr. Dan Bruce is […]

In the world of dentistry (kind of), I came across an interesting story about a man who had lost his sight due to an explosion at an aluminum plant in Ireland 2 years ago. His cornea was scarred so bad that repair or transplant was impossible. The next logical thing to try is […]

A recent story in the news and on the ADA website reports the findings of a dentist who tested dental work done in China. The dentist found unacceptably high levels of lead in a crown (210 ppm) and bridge (160 ppm), although the report does not mention where the lead was found (in the […]

Doctors Steve Bruce, Rob Ririe and Dan Bruce are in the process of being certified in the use of diode laser therapy after completing a certification course.  Diode lasers can be used for many procedures, including removal of excess tissue, biopsies, frenectomies, canker sore treatment, cold sore treatment, periodontal treatment and treatment of sensitive teeth.  […]

There is a lot of information in the news lately about green living.  We think that being environmentally responsible is not only important for our personal lives, but also in business.  We have therefore made efforts to lessen our impact on the environment while still providing quality dental care.  Below are some of the steps we […]

The Bay Pointe location of our office participated in the annual Give Kids a Smile event on February 1st. Numerous sponsors donating dental products and many dentists around the country came together to treat underserved children. Our office, with the help of Dr. Rob Ririe, Dr. Dan Bruce, Dr. Steve Bruce, and Dr. […]

Over the past few years there has been a lot of information in the news reporting the link between periodontal disease, tooth loss and cardiovascular disease.  Cardiovascular disease refers to the hardening of the arteries and can result in heart attack or stroke. 
The current evidence seems to point to a relationship between periodontal disease and […]